There’s no shortage of three-row SUVs on the roads of Tuscaloosa, Birmingham, and just about everywhere else today. However, the 2025 Kia Sorento is a model that manages to stand out for all the right reasons. If style, quality, advanced technology, and excellent value are what you’re searching for in your next new vehicle, the 2025 Sorento has all that and more.
You’ll have to search long and hard to find a vehicle that offers shoppers as much choice as the 2025 Kia Sorento. Four or five trim-level options are common, while six or seven versions of a vehicle are rare. However, the 2025 Kia Sorento presents you with no fewer than eight trim levels to choose from. That number doesn’t even count AWD versions as a separate model, as some rivals do. The Kia Sorento family begins with the entry-level LX and then goes to the S, EX, SX, X-Line EX AWD, X-Line SX AWD, X-Line SX Prestige AWD, and range-topping X-Pro SX Prestige AWD.


The 2025 Kia Sorento doesn’t even try to get away with a single engine across the gas-only lineup. The standard powerplant is a 2.5-liter inline-four that develops 191 horsepower and 181 lb.-ft. of torque and is mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission. It’s an efficient engine with adequate power for the Kia Sorento, but it’s only found under the hood of the LX and S trim levels. If you want more power and are happy to use a little more gas, the higher output option is a 2.5-liter turbo-four that gives the 2025 Kia Sorento 281 horsepower and 311 lb.-ft. of torque to play with. Front-wheel drive is standard for the LX, S, and EX, while the rest of the lineup gets AWD. If you’d like AWD at the lower end of the range, the S trim level is available with the option of AWD. Non-turbo models can tow up to 2,000 pounds, but you can tow up to 3,500 pounds with turbo models. But if you want the best towing capability Sorento offers, the X-Pro SX Prestige AWD is rated at 4,500 pounds.
Luxury and comfort immediately come to mind when you climb into the 2025 Kia Sorento’s interior. Available genuine leather-trimmed seats with exquisite chevron stitching provide genuine elegance, while the cabin’s SynTex Suede headliner and open-pore wood finish accents provide an air of luxury. Whichever model you choose, the ride is always quiet and smooth. Standard 50/50 split-folding third-row seats and reclining second-row captain’s chairs provide flexible and expansive seating. Every model apart from the LX gets heated front seats, while the SX, X-Line, and X-Pro trim add ventilation. A raft of advanced technology makes driving the Sorento connected and controlled. Highlights include available 12.3-inch Dual Panoramic Displays with navigation, providing a combined 24 inches of digital display. Standard safety features include Auto Emergency Braking, Blind Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist, and Rear Cross Traffic Assist, while an available Full Display Mirror employs a video feed to show the road clearly even when the vehicle is full.


General wisdom says you can’t please all the people all the time, but the 2025 Kia Sorento makes a valiant attempt and doesn’t fall far short. This is a three-row SUV with an incredibly solid foundation of style, quality, and standard specifications. And if you want to go above and beyond, there’s a trim level for every occasion and application. Check out the 225 Sorento for yourself with a test drive from Julio Jones Kia at 4301 Greensboro Ave, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, or call us at (205) 409-2651 and we’ll schedule an appointment for a convenient time.